Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland

Greenland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -10.95 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-10.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
199.55 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-35.64 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
53
1966–2020

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland, 1966–2020

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland is -10.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 1,007.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 199.55 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -35.64 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Greenland 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland, 1966 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 168.97 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 199.55 % change on previous year —
1976 16.71 % change on previous year -91.6%
1977 9.88 % change on previous year -40.9%
1978 18.69 % change on previous year +89.1%
1979 17.21 % change on previous year -7.9%
1980 14.66 % change on previous year -14.8%
1981 5.69 % change on previous year -61.2%
1982 6.12 % change on previous year +7.5%
1983 3.16 % change on previous year -48.3%
1984 6.42 % change on previous year +103.0%
1985 4.72 % change on previous year -26.5%
1986 7.91 % change on previous year +67.8%
1987 10.74 % change on previous year +35.8%
1988 6.98 % change on previous year -35.0%
1989 5.1 % change on previous year -26.9%
1990 0.2657 % change on previous year -94.8%
1991 0.9937 % change on previous year +274.0%
1992 0.5367 % change on previous year -46.0%
1993 4.12 % change on previous year +668.1%
1994 5.24 % change on previous year +27.1%
1995 6.08 % change on previous year +16.1%
1996 7.74 % change on previous year +27.2%
1997 10.63 % change on previous year +37.4%
1998 6.88 % change on previous year -35.3%
1999 2.6 % change on previous year -62.2%
2000 2.2 % change on previous year -15.4%
2001 -7.5 % change on previous year -441.2%
2002 4.6 % change on previous year -161.3%
2003 -0.3237 % change on previous year -107.0%
2004 -0.4753 % change on previous year +46.8%
2005 27.95 % change on previous year -5980.5%
2006 11.92 % change on previous year -57.4%
2007 -35.64 % change on previous year -399.0%
2008 -1.47 % change on previous year -95.9%
2009 -3.41 % change on previous year +131.6%
2010 -0.9891 % change on previous year -71.0%
2011 -8.83 % change on previous year +792.3%
2012 -4.96 % change on previous year -43.9%
2013 -4.81 % change on previous year -2.9%
2014 -4.44 % change on previous year -7.6%
2015 -6.98 % change on previous year +57.0%
2018 -13.02 % change on previous year +86.7%
2019 -11.5 % change on previous year -11.7%
2020 -10.95 % change on previous year -4.8%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's -10.95 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.79 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's -10.95 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.81 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +5980.5% -0.4753 % change on previous year 27.95 % change on previous year
2011 -792.3% -0.9891 % change on previous year -8.83 % change on previous year
1993 +668.1% 0.5367 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year
2001 -441.2% 2.2 % change on previous year -7.5 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4
1970s 43.1 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 199.55 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.15 % change on previous year 3.16 % change on previous year 14.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.51 % change on previous year 0.2657 % change on previous year 10.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2157 % change on previous year -35.64 % change on previous year 27.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.94 % change on previous year -13.02 % change on previous year -0.9891 % change on previous year 8
2020s -10.95 % change on previous year -10.95 % change on previous year -10.95 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 164 Belgium -10.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Armenia -10.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Bulgaria -10.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Cambodia -11.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -11.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 United Kingdom -11.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Greenland was -10.95 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 199.55 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -35.64 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Greenland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Greenland ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,007.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.